[Siskin IM](/https://siskin.im/) is a lightweight and powerful XMPP app for iOS. It offers multiple color themes, an easy way to share photos, multi-device sync, video calling, and end-to-end encryption with OMEMO. It is GPLv3 licensed.

**WARNING**: Apple's App store and iOS are non-free. To better protect your security and privacy, you should consider using another OS.

# To install Siskin, first download it from the Apple app store:\\

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# If prompted to allow notifications, tap `Allow`:\\

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# Tap `Create new XMPP account`:\\

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# For `Preferred Domain Name`, use one of our [free XMPP servers](/xmpp/xmpp). In this example, we use `ircnow.org`. Then, tap `Next`:\\

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# Fill in the username and password:\\

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# Tap `Enable` to allow push notifications:\\

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# Registration is complete:\\

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